Rep. Kelly, RSC Chairman Pfluger Call for An End to Political Violence; Introduce Resolution On One-Year Anniversary of Butler, PA Attack

WASHINGTON D.C. – On the one-year anniversary of the attempted assassination of President Donald J. Trump, Republican Study Committee (RSC) Chairman Rep. August Pfluger (TX-11) and Rep. Mike Kelly (PA-16) introduced a resolution to commemorate the tragic events that occurred in Kelly's hometown of Butler, Pennsylvania on July 13, 2024. 

The RSC-led measure condemns the escalating pattern of violence targeting political figures, including the Butler attack, the subsequent assassination attempt on President Trump in Florida, and recent attacks on Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and Minnesota state lawmakers. The resolution also honors Corey Comperatore, the volunteer firefighter and U.S. Army veteran who was killed protecting his family, as well as David Dutch and James Copenhaver, who were critically injured during the shooting.

"We must stand up together to oppose violence against our nation's leaders and condemn the hateful, divisive rhetoric that has fueled our nation's political dialogue in recent years," said Kelly and Pfluger in a joint statement. "This weekend, as we remember the tragic events in Butler one year ago, may we also take a moment to honor our heroic first responders who selflessly run toward danger to protect our fellow Americans. May we unite around the common good of these United States. We are stronger together."

You can read the full resolution here.